# Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples

- Source: Las Vegas Sun
- Published: 2026-10-19T21:16:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/oct/19/japan-launches-spacecraft-to-mysterious-moons-of-m/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/japan-launches-spacecraft-to-mysterious-moons-of-mars-in-a-bold-missio-fd4faa/

A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples ...

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